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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,617.70, 180,798.76 and 40,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,617.70, 180,798.76 and 40,579.44 is: 60,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,617.70 : 180,798.76 = 40,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,617.70/180,798.76 = 40,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,617.70x = 180,798.76 × 40,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,617.70x = 7,336,712,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,712,433.49/120,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,826.17

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